How do you pronounce "variance"?

In American English: /ˈvɛriːəns/ (VEHR-ee-uhns). In British English: /vˈɛəɹɪəns/ (V-eh-uhr-i). In Canadian English: /ˈvɛriːəns/ (VEHR-ee-uhns). In Australian English: /vˈeəɹiəns/ (V-eh-uhr-ee).

Is "variance" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈvɛriːəns/ (VEHR-ee-uhns), while in British English it's /vˈɛəɹɪəns/ (V-eh-uhr-i).

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variance

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/ˈvɛriːəns/

VEHR-ee-uhns

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vɛrva·iːri·ənsance

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